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Two Employment Decisions from the Supreme Court

May 29th, 2010
On May 24, the Supreme Court issued two employment-related opinions. The first, Lewis v. Chicago, concerned the filing deadline for disparate impact discrimination cases under Title VII. The black firefighter plaintiffs in the case sought to challeng… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Attorney Fees, Case Commentary, Disparate Impact, ERISA, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Long-term Disability Benefits, Racial Discrimination, Statute of Limitations, Title VII, US Supreme Court

United States Supreme Court High Season Begins

May 3rd, 2010
Although the Surpreme Court issues opinions throughout its term, many come out towards the back end of the term, which concludes in June. In the last couple of weeks, the Court has issued several decisions which touch on employment law: In Conkirght… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Arbitration, Attorney Fees, Case Commentary, Civil Rights, Class Actions, ERISA, Labor and Employment, Pension Benefits, US Supreme Court